Skin Brightening & Detox
Skin brightening pairs antioxidant shots with medical-grade peels to help even out your skin tone.
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Skin Brightening Treatment Options & Pricing
Hydroquinone 4% cream (1 oz): $49. Prescription only, after a $49 medication review visit ($98 in total). Book a Medication Review.
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Patient Reviews
Lola H.
West Hollywood
"i originally visited years ago to see someone for hyperpigmentation, and was happy with the results i got from the creams i was prescribed. i'd never asked for help re:acne or hyperpigmentation because i was nervous, but all of the nurses at cienega med spa assured me that my condition was common and treated me like a regular person. a few months later, i got a new job in the area and started getting my botox lip flips done here, since my normal injector was a bit too far to see during work hours. i've seen multiple nurses here for botox and they make it into a relaxing experience even with the needles. i go here for my lip flips every time now!"
Nadene H.
Santa Monica
"Incredibly efficient and knowledgeable staff. Online booking available to get those treatments in during busy schedules. I've had great success with the Botox and filler treatments they officer. Clear and brilliant iis a great laser they offer for hyperpigmentation and texture.. Also the hydro facials are amazing!"
Dark Spots? Start With the Cause
Dark spots have different causes, and the cause decides the treatment. Match what you are seeing to a path below, or send a photo and let our medical team decide with you.
“Flat brown spots from years of sun”
IPL photofacial
Light-based treatment that targets collected pigment on the face, chest, hands, and shoulders. Sun spots typically darken briefly, then flake away over a week or two.
IPL photofacial →“Patches that came with hormones or pregnancy”
Melasma path: photo review first
Melasma behaves differently: some light treatments can make it worse. Send a photo before booking anything, and our team will point you toward the options that help rather than aggravate it, often starting with a peel.
Upload a photo →“Dark marks where breakouts used to be”
VI Peel
A medical-grade peel that resurfaces over about a week, fading post-blemish marks and evening tone. If active acne is part of the picture too, start from our acne page.
VI Peels →“Overall tone looks uneven and dull”
Clear + Brilliant
A gentle resurfacing laser for tone and texture with minimal downtime. A favorite maintenance treatment between bigger corrections.
Gentle resurfacing →“Texture and old scarring alongside the pigment”
Microneedling
Collagen-building treatment that improves texture while tone evens out over a series of visits.
Microneedling →Not sure which one you have?
Upload a photo to your account and our medical team will review it before you come in. With pigment, starting with the right treatment matters more than starting fast.
3 Easy Steps to Get Started With Us
Receive a comprehensive skincare treatment consult
Book your weekly glutathione treatments
Results build over several treatments
How Does It Work?
Glutathione shots and pushes, together with skin treatments like VI Peels, help even out your skin tone.
Brightening evens and clarifies your natural tone. For stubborn pigment and melasma, our providers can also prescribe topical lightening treatments after a medication review.
For glutathione, we recommend a weekly push for at least a year, along with our medical-grade skincare (sold in clinic).
FAQ
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What is a skin brightening treatment?
Skin brightening treatments aim to enhance skin tone and texture.
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Which treatment removes dark spots fastest?
For classic sun spots, an IPL photofacial is usually the most direct route: spots darken briefly, then flake away over a week or two. But speed depends on the cause, which is why we match the treatment to the type first.
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Can you treat melasma?
Yes, carefully. Melasma is managed rather than cured, and some light-based treatments can make it worse, which is why we do not point melasma patients at IPL by default. Upload a photo first and our team will map the safer path, often starting with a peel and strict sun protection.
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Why did my dark marks appear after acne cleared?
That is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: skin producing extra pigment where it was inflamed. It is more common in deeper skin tones, it fades with the right care, and peels speed that up. If breakouts are still active, start from our acne treatment page so both get addressed.
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Who can benefit from skin lightening treatments?
Individuals seeking to reduce hyperpigmentation or uneven skin tone can benefit from these treatments.
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How soon will I see results from skin brightening treatments?
Results build gradually over several treatments.
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How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the type and depth of the pigment. Sun spots often respond in one to two IPL sessions; melasma and post-inflammatory marks are usually a series. Your provider will give you an honest count at your visit.
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How much does skin brightening cost?
Every option and its price is in the price list above. Brightening works best as a series rather than a single visit, so your provider will suggest a rhythm that fits your skin.
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